How much do you think the internet and communication devices have changed the world?

Yes, that is the provocation I bring today: how much do you think the internet and communication devices have changed the world? This was the reflection I proposed to the students of the postgraduate course in maintenance management at PUCPR, last week.

The answers were varied, and I bring this provocation here today. If I asked you this question, what would your answer be? The internet and communication devices have transformed the world in a profound and comprehensive way, changing almost every part of modern life. And it is a path of no return, full of pros – more pros than cons.

Do you know what happens on the internet in 60 seconds? Well, here are current data:

·?????? Emails sent: around 200 million emails are sent;

·?????? Facebook: about 1 million logins are registered;

·?????? Instagram: about 65,000 photos and videos are shared;

·?????? TikTok: around 5,000 downloads of the app occur;

·?????? YouTube views: over 4 million videos are watched;

·?????? Google: about 5.7 million searches worldwide - that's about 95,000 searches per second .

A universe of things happens in 60 seconds on the internet. Plus, news broadcasts, online sales, classes attended, meetings held and thousands of other possibilities.

Next week I want to bring you another reflection with everything to do with this discussion: the impact of IoT and IIoT on the world.

So, how much do you think the internet and communication devices have changed the world? Leave a comment and see you next week!